We announced the All-Empire Awards for Big Ten Football Excellence yesterday, and now it’s time to unveil the All-Empire Teams. General Sherman would lead this squad to certain victory over the entire SEC.
All-Empire First Team Offense
Quarterback: J.T. Barrett, Ohio State Buckeyes
Runningback: Saquon Barkley, Penn State Nittany Lions
Wide Receiver 1: Austin Carr, Northwestern Wildcats
Wide Receiver 2: Jordan Westerkamp, Nebraska Cornhuskers
Wide Receiver 3: Amara Darboh, Michigan Wolverines
Tight End: Jake Butt, Michigan Wolverines
Tackle 1: Erik Magnuson, Michigan Wolverines
Tackle 2: Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin Badgers
Guard 1: Dan Feeney, Indiana Hoosiers
Guard 2: Kyle Kalis, Michigan Wolverines
Center: Pat Elflein, Ohio State Buckeyes
All-Empire First Team Defense
Defensive End 1: Taco Charlton, Michigan Wolverines
Defensive Tackle 1: Malik McDowell, Michigan State Spartans
Defensive Tackle 2: Jaleel Johnson, Iowa Hawkeyes
Defensive End 2: Tyquan Lewis, Ohio State Buckeyes
Linebacker 1: Tegray Scales, Indiana Hoosiers
LInebacker 2: T.J. Watt, Wisconsin Badgers
Linebacker 3: Josey Jewell, Iowa Hawkeyes
Cornerback 1: Jourdan Lewis, Michigan Wolverines
Cornerback 2: Desmond King, Iowa Hawkeyes
Safety 1: Malik Hooker, Ohio State Buckeyes
Safety 2: Marcus Allen, USC Trojans Penn State Nittany Lions
All-Empire Special Teams First Team
Kicker: Emmitt Carpenter, Minnesota Golden Gophers
Punter: Ron Coluzzi, Iowa Hawkeyes
Returner: Janarion Grant, Rutgers Scarlet Knights (may his leg rest in peace)
All-Empire Offense Second Team
Quarterback: Trace McSorley, Penn State Nittany Lions
Runningback: Justin Jackson, Northwestern Wildcats
Wide Receiver 1: Jehu Chesson, Michigan Wolverines
Wide Receiver 2: DeAngelo Yancey, Purdue Boilermakers
Wide Receiver 3: Noah Brown, Ohio State Buckeyes
Tight End: Mike Gesicki, Penn State Nittany Lions
Tackle 1: Ben Braden, Michigan Wolverines
Tackle 2: Cole Croston, Iowa Hawkeyes
Guard 1: Billy Price, Ohio State Buckeyes
Guard 2: Beau Benzschawel, Wisconsin Badgers
Center: Joe Spencer, Illinois Fighting Illini
All-Empire Second Team Defense
Defensive End 1: Chris Wormley, Michigan Wolverines
Defensive Tackle 1: Chunky Clements, Illinois Fighting Illini
Defensive Tackle 2: Ryan Glasgow, Michigan Wolverines
Defensive End 2: Dawuane Smoot, Illinois Fighting Illini
Linebacker 1: Hardy Nickerson Jr, Illinois Fighting Illini
LInebacker 2: Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State Buckeyes
Linebacker 3: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan Wolverines
Cornerback 1: Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin Badgers
Cornerback 2: Rashard Fant, Indiana Hoosiers
Safety 1: D’Cota Dixon, Wisconsin Badgers
Safety 2: Nathan Gerry, Nebraska Cornhuskers
All-Empire Special Teams Second Team
Kicker: Tyler Davis, Penn State Nittany Lions
Punter: Cameron Johnston, Ohio State Buckeyes
Returner: Desmond King, Iowa Hawkeyes
All-Empire Bodybuilding Team
Quarterback: Mitch Widener, Minnesota Golden Gophers (With apologies to Tommy Arm Strong)
Runningback: Justin Jackedson, Northchestern Wildcats
Runningback: Devine Shredding, Indiana Hoosiers
Wide Receiver: Jordan Chesterkamp: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Wide Receiver: Drew Swolitarsky, Minnesota Golden Gophers
Tight End: Steak Butt, Michigain Swolverines
Tackle: Jonah Pirsbig, Minnesota Swollen Gophers
Tackle: Ryan Hamczyk, Wisconsin Badgers
Guard: Gaines Maniels, Iowa Hawkeyes
Guard: Greau Menzschawel, Wisconsin Badgers
Center: Pat Swellflein, Growhio State Bulkeyes
Defensive End: Carroll Pullups, Illinois Fighting Illini
Defensive End: Gelen Throbbinson, Penn State Nittany Lions
Defensive Tackle: Ryan Glasgrow, Michigan Wolverines
Defensive Tackle: Tytequads Lewis, Ohio State Buckeyes
Linebacker: Tren Shredeon, Michigan Wolverines
Linebacker: T.J. Squatt, Liftsconsin Badgers
Linebacker: Hardy Thickerson Senior, Illinois Fighting Illini
Cornerback: Manly Shrugamba, Iowa Hawkeyes
Cornerback: Sojourn Delton, Wisconsin Badgers
Safety: Bodwin Igwebulke, Northwestern Wildcats
Safety: D’Growta Thixon, WIsconsin Badgers
Kicker: Chase Mclaughlift, Illinois Fighting Illini
Punter: Grunter Niswander, Northwestern Wildcats
Returner: Mass Peavy, Wisconsin Badgers
Coach: Jim Hardbaugh